Report: Man with 'beer whiskey' and rifle chased others in car

Published: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 03:02 PM.

PACE – Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Jernigan Road location to deal with a man who was carrying a “rifle” and chasing other people who were in a car, according to a report.

The man, 30-year-old Stephen Anthony Swensen of Pensacola, was allegedly walking down Jensen Lane with a “beer whiskey” and a black rifle, the apparent victims told deputies. They said they had to go around him in their car, and when they did Swensen yelled at them and then started chasing them. They said he beat on the car windows several times.

They said at one point Swensen tried to get into their car, and while he was halfway in the car they did a “doughnut in a field” and during this process hit a pole. Swensen then left and went into a trailer park, they said.

Another witness said Swensen pointed the gun at them.

Two deputies found Swensen at a trailer and told him he was under arrest. Later, the deputies reported they had to Tase Swensen, according to the arrest report.

When they searched Swensen they found a pack of cigarettes that contained a plastic bag containing a substance that tested positive for methamphetamines, and several methadone pills.

Swensen was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, obstruction without violence, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

His court date was not listed on the arrest report.

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PACE – Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Jernigan Road location to deal with a man who was carrying a “rifle” and chasing other people who were in a car, according to a report.

The man, 30-year-old Stephen Anthony Swensen of Pensacola, was allegedly walking down Jensen Lane with a “beer whiskey” and a black rifle, the apparent victims told deputies. They said they had to go around him in their car, and when they did Swensen yelled at them and then started chasing them. They said he beat on the car windows several times.

They said at one point Swensen tried to get into their car, and while he was halfway in the car they did a “doughnut in a field” and during this process hit a pole. Swensen then left and went into a trailer park, they said.

Another witness said Swensen pointed the gun at them.

Two deputies found Swensen at a trailer and told him he was under arrest. Later, the deputies reported they had to Tase Swensen, according to the arrest report.

When they searched Swensen they found a pack of cigarettes that contained a plastic bag containing a substance that tested positive for methamphetamines, and several methadone pills.

Swensen was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, obstruction without violence, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.